Jammu: Army personnel patrol alongside robotic mules near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector on the outskirts of Jammu, ahead of Diwali festivities. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_17_2025_000014A) The conflict in Ukraine is known for the use of drones both in the air and also on sea against Russia, but over the past two years,…
Michael Jackson and his brothers started their careers in the world of music from an early age. They were all a part of the musical group Jackson 5 that defined the music of their era. However, there had been some allegations and rumors about how their father, Joe Jackson, had forced them to work in…
Mangaluru: DC and administrator of Mangaluru City Corporation, Darshan HV, said the city will soon shift to a rationed water supply system from May 1, aimed at ensuring equitable distribution across all areas.The system is designed to ensure sufficient water supply in fringe area of Surathkal, Krishnapura, Katipalla and Dambel, which often fail to receive…
BENGALURU: Persistent Systems’ $1.5-billion bridge financing from Barclays for its proposed acquisition of German IT firm Nagarro is the latest sign that Indian IT companies are increasingly comfortable using debt to fund transformative acquisitions. This marks a departure from the industry’s long-standing preference for cash-rich, debt-free balance sheets.The financing, backed by a corporate guarantee of…
Adivi Sesh’s ‘Dacoit’ launched into the cinematic scene with an impressive opening weekend, pulling in ₹23.12 crore net within India and a remarkable ₹34.77 crore globally by its third day. While there was a minor decrease on Sunday, the film’s gripping narrative of love intertwined with vengeance continues to capture hearts, bolstered by solid international…
Plush toys travelling into space may sound unusual, yet they have quietly remained part of human spaceflight for decades. Missions conducted by organisations like NASA and companies such as SpaceX often include small soft mascots inside spacecraft cabins. These objects are known as zero gravity indicators. They begin to float once a spacecraft leaves Earth’s…
Mangaluru: As traditional food habits rapidly give way to processed, Western-style diets, Nitte (Deemed to be University) has joined a global initiative to document and study heritage diets before they disappear, with researchers hoping these age-old eating patterns could unlock new insights into preventing chronic diseases.The World Diet Initiative launched by researchers from 12 countries…
Airbnb and Anysphere, maker of AI coding platform Cursor, may be in trouble. According to a report in Semafor, two Republican-led House committees are probing Airbnb and Anysphere over their use of Chinese AI models. According to the report, the House Homeland Security Committee and House China Select Committee have jointly sent letters to the…
Italy’s Jannik Sinner speaks to reporters (AP Photo) Paris: Top tennis players walked the talk on Media Day at the French Open.The Friday before is bookmarked for pre-championship press conferences, broadcaster engagement and tournament obligations. At Roland Garros, where TV rights are split by territory, top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner, along with several…
Matheesha Pathirana (AFP Photo) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has announced that its players will only be allowed to participate in IPL 2026 after successfully completing mandatory physical performance tests. The board confirmed that No Objection Certificates (NOCs) will be issued strictly based on players meeting the required fitness standards.“Only those who successfully meet the required…
